Flavor of Life (album)

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Flavor Of Life
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 3, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
StudioRed Way Studio, Studio Birdman
Genre J-pop, soul
Length54:15
Label Giza Studio
Producer Kanonji
Singles from Flavor of Life
  1. "Safety Love"
    Released: October 12, 2000
  2. "Lonesome Tonight ~Kimi dake Mitsumeteru~"
    Released: February 21, 2001
  3. "Baby Sweet Sunshine"
    Released: June 27, 2001

Flavor of Life is the first and only studio album by Japanese pop unit Soul Crusaders. It was released on October 3, 2001, through Giza Studio.

Contents

Background

The album consists of three previous released singles, such as "Safety Love", "Lonesome Tonight ~Kimi dake Mitsumeteru~" (Lonesome Tonight 〜君だけみつめてる〜) and "Baby Sweet Sunshine".

The lyricist and keyboardist of Japanese pop band Garnet Crow, Nana Azuki and Giza composer Aika Ohno were involved with the album production. [1]

The single Safety Love was released in the Giza Studio's compilation album Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001, it was released again in compilation album GIZA studio presents -Girls- which released in 2011.

This is their last music release. In 2002, they disbanded.

Chart performance

The album charted at No. 28 on the Oricon charts in its first week. It charted for three weeks and sold more than 13,280 copies. [2]

Track listing

All the songs were arranged by Hiroshi Terao

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Safety Love" Nana Azuki (Garnet Crow) Aika Ohno 4:12
2."Baby Sweet Sunshine"Tomomi Morishita, King OpalOhno4:43
3."Kanshou (感傷)"Azuki, OpalTerao Hiroshi4:27
4."Free my mind"Azuki, OpalHiroshi4:32
5."Lonesome Tonight ~Kimi Dake Mitsumeteru~ (Lonesome Tonight 〜君だけみつめてる〜 )"AzukiOhno5:55
6."I miss you"Morishita, OpalHiroshi4:38
7."Feel my heart"Morishita, OpalHiroshi4:11
8."Resolution"Azuki, OpalHiroshi3:56
9."Get Positive"OpalHiroshi3:47
10."Do you feel like I like?"Azuki, OpalHiroshi4:40
11."Holiday"Azuki, OpalHiroshi4:29
12."Omoide wa Hana (オモイデハ花)"Sayaka Takasaki, OpalHiroshi4:32
Total length:54:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from the CD booklet of Flavor of Life". [3]

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References

  1. "Soul Crusaders Discography". Soul Crusaders Official Website.
  2. "Flavor of Life (Soul Crusaders)". Oricon News.
  3. Soul Crusaders (2001). Flavor of Life (CD Album; Booklet). Soul Crusaders. Japan: Giza Studio. GZCA-5003.